Description
This striped ceramic vase has a cheerful fish passing straight through its neck, as though it has swum in one side and out the other. On one side sits its coral head, with a round eye, a little smile and an open mouth edged in black; on the other, a white tail marked with fine coral scales and fin lines. The body of the vase is white, banded with broad and narrow blue stripes from the shoulder down to the base, and the flared blue neck opens to a white interior. It stands 20.4cm tall and measures 19.9cm wide and 12.4cm deep, so it brings plenty of character without taking over a shelf.
With its blue and white stripes and seaside fish, this vase sits happily in a kitchen, on a bathroom shelf or along a windowsill, and it brings a bright coastal note to a hallway console or a mantelpiece too. We like it with a loose bunch of dried grasses or a few faux flowers, though it holds its own empty as a decorative piece. At just 12.4cm deep it suits narrow sills and bookshelves, and on a desk it makes a fun pot for pens and paintbrushes.
The vase is made from ceramic, with the stripes and the fish painted in clean, bright colours and a smooth, shiny surface. Like any ceramic, it can chip if knocked, so give it a steady spot away from the edge of a busy shelf. To keep it looking fresh, dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe the outside with a damp cloth when needed, drying it afterwards. For a simple seaside display, set it beside a few other blue and white pieces, a jar of shells or a length of driftwood, and turn the fish so its smiling face looks out into the room.
Specification
| Material |
Ceramic |
| Colour |
White |
| Height |
20.4cm |
| Width |
19.9cm |
| Depth |
12.4cm |
| Weight |
0.746kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is this fish vase?
It stands 20.4cm tall and measures 19.9cm wide and 12.4cm deep. That is compact enough for a windowsill, a bookshelf or a mantelpiece.
What is the vase made of?
The vase is made from ceramic. Its stripes and fish are painted in bright colours, and the surface is smooth and shiny.
What colours is the vase?
The body is white with blue stripes and a blue flared neck. The fish has a coral head with a black-edged mouth and a white tail with coral markings.
Is the fish on both sides of the vase?
Yes. The fish's coral head comes out of one side of the neck and its tail comes out of the other, so it looks as though it is swimming through the vase.
What can I display in it?
We like it with dried grasses or a few faux flowers. It also works as a desk pot for pens and paintbrushes, or as a decorative piece on its own.
How do I look after the vase?
Dust it with a soft dry cloth and wipe the outside with a damp cloth when needed, then dry it. Handle it with care, as ceramic can chip if it is knocked.